Pre-Primary And Lower Primary (Honours) University of Namibia

Overview

Students of the Pre-Primary And Lower Primary (Honours) programme from University of Namibia are required to take core courses in Education, as well as in all school subjects in this phase. All courses are compulsory except for Namibian languages where students must select one Namibian Language or Sign Language. Students will also have the opportunity to select one career specialisation. Appropriate teaching methods are integrated in the phase specific school subject content courses throughout the four years of study. On completion of the programme, students are awarded a degree in B. Ed (Pre- and Lower Primary).

Mission

The mission of teacher education is to provide all the children and young people of Namibia with competent, fully qualified, committed teachers, so that their education is equitable, relevant, meaningful, of high quality, and is conducted in a stimulating and supportive atmosphere. 

Teacher Education for Basic Education will first and foremost meet the needs for professionalisation of the teacher - a person who has commitment, a sense of responsibility, and knowledge and skills, which will raise the quality of education through the use of various integrated technologies (TV, video, computers, internet, etc.) in the entire country. It furthermore will include all competencies of the National Professional Standards of Teachers.